99th Missile Brigade

99th Missile Brigade
Active1955-1992
CountriesKingdom of Afghanistan
Republic of Afghanistan
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
BranchAfghan Air Force
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Air defense
Garrison/HQKabul, Afghanistan 35°21′N 69°35′E / 35.350°N 69.583°E / 35.350; 69.583
EquipmentScud missiles
EngagementsSoviet-Afghan War

Afghan Civil War (1989-1992)

The 99th Missile Brigade (Russian: 99-я ракетная бригада) was a ballistic missile brigade of the Afghan Air Force and Air Defense, formed in 1955–56 by Prime Minister Mohammad Daoud Khan.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Afghan Authorities Move Soviet Missile San1 Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image". Shutterstock. Retrieved 2023-06-17.[failed verification]
  2. ^ Azimi, General Nabi (2019-04-11). The Army and Politics: Afghanistan: 1963-1993. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-7283-8701-7.